Douglas Budget, Douglas, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 B-4 BLM reminds users of fire restrictions Bureau of Land Manage- out a USDA or SAE approved ment Law Enforcement Rang- spark arrester properly in- ers are issuing citations for stalled and working, a chemi- unlawful camp fires on Muddy cal fire extinguisher of not Mountain, as well as finding less than 8 ounces capacity by multiple unattended fires left weight and one round point by campers. The BLM High shovel with an overall length of Plains District reminds all at least 36 inches. public land users that there Using a welder, either arc or are Stage 1 fire restrictions on gas, or operating acetylene or all public lands within Camp- other torch with open flame, bell, Converse, Crook, Goshen, except in cleared areas of at Johnson, Natrona, Niobrara, least 10 feet in diameter with Platte, Sheridan and Weston a chemical pressurized fire counties. extinguisher of not less than 8 “While we have had occa- ounces capacity. sional rain showers, even some These fire restrictions are that have provided substantial in addition to the year-round moisture, these systems are wildfire prevention restrictions scattered and have not signifi- on BLM-administered lands cantly reduced high fire danger throughout Wyoming, which we are facing here in Wyoming,” include: said Craig Short, High Plains Discharging or using any District Fire Management Of- fireworks. ficer. “Recent moisture is help- Discharging a firearm using Clifford Smith photo ing grasses and other highly incendiary or tracer ammuni- Cars pull through to get school supplies for their kids while staff creates more to make sure every kid flammable materials continue tion. gets what they need. to grow, when they dry out we Burning, igniting or causing are left with a tall and dense to burn any tire, wire, magne- fuel that can burn and spread sium or any other hazardous or quickly. A fire in a places like explosive material. B2S Blitz hands out 266 backpacks Muddy Mountain or Casper Operating any off-road ve- Mountain can be devastating. hicle on public lands unless the More than 250 backpacks were families that need school supplies for None of this would have been pos- We need everyone to be fol- vehicle is equipped with a prop- handed out along with notebooks, their kids have the opportunity to get sible without all the support from dona- lowing current and any future erly installed spark arrester folders, pencils and a small goodie bag some. tions and volunteers, she added. restrictions.” pursuant to 43 CFR 8343.1 (c). thanks to the great people that helped According to co-organizer Felicia This year approximately 266 kids Under Stage 1 fire restric- Use/discharge of explosives and donated to the Back2School Bltiz Smith, “We usually get about 355 kid- were provided with supplies, with 86 tions the following acts are of any kind, incendiary devices, program. dos, some of the people are here for two cars filing through, according to their prohibited: pyrotechnic devices or explod- The program was made so kids and families, 7-8 kids.” Facebook page. Building, maintaining, at- ing targets. tending or using a fire or camp- It is important we all do our fire except within agency-pro- part to prevent unnecessary vided fire grates at developed risks of wildfire this includes recreation sites, or within fully ensuring that all legal fires in enclosed stoves with a ¼” spark campgrounds are fully out and Participate In Puppy Painting arrester type screen, or within cold to the touch. Failure to Veterans fully enclosed grills, or in stoves comply with fire restrictions using pressurized liquid or gas. on federal lands is punishable Smoking, except in an en- by law. Those found responsible assistance closed vehicle or building, a for starting wildfires can also developed recreation site, or face restitution costs for sup- while stopped in an area at least pressing the fire. available three feet in diameter that is For more information on The Wyoming Veterans Commis- barren or cleared of all flam- BLM fire restrictions or con- sion service officer will conduct com- mable materials. ditions, visit www.blm.gov/ munity outreach services around Operating a chainsaw with- Wyoming-Fire-Restrictions Wyoming cities throughout August. Dave McDonell is available to meet with veterans and their families to discuss state and federal veterans’ ben- efits, Department of Veterans Affairs claims, or VA healthcare. McDonell can also help veterans and their fami- lies apply for benefits, file claims, or request healthcare. His office is located at the Casper National Guard Armory, 5905 CY Ave., in Casper, and he will be available at the following locations in Douglas and Casper in August: John Werner would like to thank • Douglas on Aug. 19 at the Work- force Center, 311 N. Russell Ave., from 9 a.m. to noon. • Casper on Aug. 3, 10, 17 and 24, at HALL CRANE the Vet Center, 1030 N. Poplar St., Ste. B, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Most other weekdays McDonell is & RIGGING Clifford Smtih photo available by appointment at his office. Margie Grant, mountain painter and local artist will be painting a landscape of Please contact McDonell at 307- for purchasing my 2021 Market Steer. Laramie Peak during 1st Thursday event on Aug. 5. She will also teach a short 258-1100 to schedule an appointment lesson for kids about how to quickly enlarge a picture as well as to add the at his office or any of the above loca- details and draw it. tions. Walk-ins are welcome. I would also like to thank • Peveto Associates, Inc. Fort Fetterman to add 10 campsites and By Gregory R.C. Hasman The cost to put up the camp- saw in 2020, a June governor’s should be a 4-6-week process • [email protected] sites is about $50,000 and that office press release states. with SHPO. “We will probably H&H Electric would be for the camping pads. State Parks saw a 36 percent get set in motion this fall. (How- for their add-on contribution. Ever wonder what it would “(At) Fort Fetterman, you’re increase in visitation in 2020, ever) it won’t really be open to be like to camp underneath the not looking at a whole lot, gravel which translated to more than people until next spring.” same stars that soldiers in the for pads and that’s it,” he said. 1.4 million additional visitors to 4th U.S. Infantry did after the Fort Fetterman is not the state parks, exceeding capacity War Between the States ended? only historic site across the limits at most sites, according In the not-too-distant fu- Cowboy State that will see the to the state. ture, people will not only be construction of campsites. “Expanding outdoor recre- able to visit the 150-plus-year- and Fort ation opportunities will ben- old site named after Capt. Wil- Bridger in Uinta County are efit the state, and will provide liam J. Fetterman, who was expected to have them in- an immediate return on in- killed by Native Americans by stalled as well. vestment,” Gov. Mark Gordon MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM Fort Phil Kearny near Buffalo, Hopefully, the camps will said in the release. “The public but they could also spend a encourage travelers on the in- appreciated the fact that our SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM night there. terstate to slow down a little bit parks remained open last year, The Fort Fetterman State and stay in places like Converse providing a healthy option to Historic Site is looking to build County, Horn said. relieve the stress of the pan- 307.358.7359 10 dry, single-unit campsites “Let them go out and have demic. Strengthening our state that could be installed as early dinner and spend some money park system is important to Urgent Care bridges the gap between your primary care as the fall, though it won’t likely in our local communities,” he Wyoming’s long-term economic open to the public until the said. health as well.” provider and the emergency room. When your illness or injury spring due to the timing of the The building of the dry It was the governor’s idea to needs care within 24 hours but isn’t an emergency, our project. campsites is possible because put some money into the parks People can visit the site for the state of Wyoming wants and historic sites “and we took Urgent Care team is here for you after hours, six days a week. only a handful of months out to use up to $6.5 million of re- him up on it,” Horn said. Some examples of why you might need Urgent Care include: of the year. It opened for the maining CARES Act money to It is unknown when the season on May 29 and it is slated fund capacity expansion at state camps will be set up, but it could • Minor accidents and falls • Abrasions/minor cuts to close Sept. 4. parks and historic sites. be in the fall. At the fort, guests will be able The funds will be used to “We have to go through the • Sprains and strains requiring sutures “to feel the full force of what the provide 18 percent more over- State Historic Preservation • Moderate back problems • Eye irritation and redness soldiers were dealing with up night camping capacity to visi- Office and make sure we’re not there” especially with regard to tors and the traveling public, re- doing anything that is going • Breathing difficulties (i.e. mild to • Fever or flu the weather, said Steve Horn, flecting a significant increase in to adversely affect the historic moderate asthma) • Vomiting, diarrhea or dehydration Wyoming State Parks North demand Wyoming State Parks site,” Horn said, adding that it Platte River district manager. • Severe sore throat or cough “They will get a great sense • Minor broken bones and fractures of the fort and the presence and (i.e. fingers, toes) historic value of it,” he added. Because it is dry camping- • Skin rashes and infections only there will be no hookups • Urinary tract infections (water, sewer or electricity). No fires will be allowed on the historic site as well. 700 E. CENTER ST. • DOUGLAS, WY 82633 “It’s a no-frills-type experi- www.wlcwyo.com ence with picnic tables,” Horn Civil Engineering MHCC COVID-19 HOTLINE said, adding that he is hopeful Land Surveying Materials Testing that people at the site can find Proudly Serving Wyoming Since 1948 someone to take care of the Casper Rawlins campsite and work at the park. 307-266-2524 307-638-8757 307-324-5262 307.358.7399